Washington Elementary School

340 Corral De Tierra Rd.
Salinas, CA 93908
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 20%
Serving 166 students in grades 4-5, Washington Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: 4-5
  • Enrollment: 166 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 55-59%
  • : 65-69%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Washington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Washington Elementary School's student population of 166 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 7 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 4-5
Total Students
166 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Washington Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CA)
(18-19)
55-59%
40%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
65-69%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
21:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Washington Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Washington Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Asian
10%
12%
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Hispanic
22%
56%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
1%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
61%
21%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CA.
0.57
This chart display the diversity score of Washington Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).
How many students attend Washington Elementary School?
166 students attend Washington Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Washington Elementary School students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Washington Elementary School?
Washington Elementary School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Washington Elementary School offer ?
Washington Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 4-5
What school district is Washington Elementary School part of?
Washington Elementary School is part of Washington Union Elementary School District.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: 4-5
  • Enrollment: 166 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 55-59%
  • : 65-69%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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